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Watsonville Prep

SBE - Watsonville Prep · Santa Cruz County · 407 Main Street 2nd Floor, Watsonville, CA 95076-4603

(831) 217-4883 · www.navigatorschools.org

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5/10
#3150
Rank 3150 out of 5,722
Top 55%
English Language Arts5/10 · #3126 · 45th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #3182 · 44th percentile
Science5/10 · #3234 · 42nd percentile

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School Overview

Watsonville Prep is a K-8 charter school serving families in Watsonville, a tight-knit agricultural city nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, but for families in this community it offers a structured, focused alternative to traditional district options with a clear college-preparatory mission behind its name. Watsonville itself has a strong sense of local identity — close to the beach, surrounded by strawberry fields, and home to a largely Latino community where schools that invest in bilingual support and academic ambition tend to matter a great deal to parents.

Student Demographics

270 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
264 (98%)
Other
6 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners165 (61%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged218 (81%)
Students with Disabilities40 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

488
Enrollment
20.8
Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4.2
Administrators (FTE)
25
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #3332 · 45th percentile

56 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found